Konsumenci wobec regionalnych produktów tradycyjnych w kontekście ogólnoświatowych zmian w zachowaniach konsumentów na rynku żywności

The changes in consumer attitudes and behaviors are reflected in the dynamic development of specific product categories, among which traditional products play an important role, being perceived by buyers as healthy, tasty, as well as referring to local culinary tradition. A wide range of such products is available in the Podkarpackie province, which holds the first position in Poland in terms of the number of registered products. The study, based on the results of a survey conducted in 2018 on the n = 221 sample, showed that the rich offer of traditional products of the Podkarpacie region is very popular among consumers. Based on the results of the Chi-square Pearson test, it can be stated that regardless of gender, the interest of traditional products increases with the age of consumers, which is reflected not only in the preference for traditional products from the region, but also in readiness to pay a higher price in exchange for higher taste qualities and health values of these products.